Extra Clothing – At least take one of those disposable ponchos and a Mylar blanket. We don’t get much rain out here but we all hike in the mountains where conditions are much different. In hot weather, a light shirt for protection from the sun is suggested.

Matches - Matches weigh almost nothing and can turn a dangerous situation into something that is only uncomfortable.

First Aid Kit - keep it simple .Be sure to check to insure you kit is complete with fresh supplies.

Flashlight – Are you absolutely sure you are going to be back before dark? This could be the difference between spending the night beside a trail waiting for enough light to get down and sleeping in a warm bed at home. Also consider a signal mirror or CD.

Sunscreen & Hat – Critical for desert hiking.

Whistle – used for signaling. One toot = Where are you? Two toots = Here I am! Three toots = Help!

Always tell someone where you are going! If there is an emergency no one will know whether or not to look for you. On some of these trails we hike, it might be days or even weeks before someone comes along.

Moderate hikes = (0 - 500 feet, 4-7 miles)

Strenuous hikes = (500 – 1,800 feet, 6 – 10 miles)

Extremely Difficult: = More than 1800 ft. of elevation gain and more than 10 miles in length.

The above are general guidelines. A hike leader may deviate when, for example, a hike has difficult footing or involves climbing boulders.

This strenuous 6-7 hour hike requires agility, flexibility and some scrambling experience to negotiate the boulders and vegetation that crowd sections of this remote canyon in the Queen Mountain area (JTNP). The reward at the end of the hike is a collection of water-sculpted, polished rock slabs full of deep potholes. Short side treks lead to a waterfall and to an overlook above the Wonderland of Rocks.

THIS HIKE IS FULL. BUT CALL/EMAIL TO REGISTER IN CASE OF CANCELLATIONS.

Joiin Philip Ferranti, author of "140 Great Hikes in and near Palm Springs", and Rich Peregrin, Vice President of the Coachella Valley Hiking Club, for a delightful afternoon of stories and slides from their many hiking trips in Colorado. They will share slides of hikes on the prairie, in the foothills and High Country, on country roads, and of the fall foliage.

This hike takes you through palm oasis, cross the upper reaches of Magnesia Canyon, then on to the Hahn Buena Vista Trail, Wildhorse Trail and home on the Garstin Trail. Panoramic views. This hike offers a grand tour through the heart of the wilderness.

Call if you have not hiked with this leader before. no calls from Canadian phones. Trail gate celebration at the end! Mary Finnan will co lead

THIS IS JUST ANNOUNCEMENT. NO NEED TO RESPOND TO THE 'HIKE LEADER' UNLESS YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PHOTO SECTION.

The Photo Section meets at the Cathedral City Library, located at 33520 Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City a little north of Dinah Shore. It's an excellent venue with plenty of convenient parking. We are a group of landscape photography enthusiasts that vary in experience from beginners to professionals, from phone cameras to heavy equipment. We have interesting speakers at each meeting and member photo sharing. It's open to Photo Section members and any member of the Coachella Valley Hiking Club, so come see what we do!

Come mingle with your fellow CVHC members at our monthly socials held the third Monday of every month at various restaurants/venues throughout the Coachella Valley. New members especially welcomed to mix with others and share trail stories and new adventures. Specific details provided each month. Please respond by EVITE invitation.

We will be at the new Kimpton Rowan Hotel in downtown Palm Springs

2/19/2018 Monday
RITZ RAMBLE: RANCHO MIRAGENewly Added HikeModerate |
4 miles. Elevation gain 600 ft.Hike Leader(s): Suzanne Randell
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(760) 218-0110
| EMAIL HIKE LEADER
PLEASE CALL, NOT EMAIL, IF YOU HAVE NOT HIKED WITH THIS LEADER BEFORE.
Meet-Up Time:
8:00AM
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Max Num Hikers: 10
This is a modified version that is only 2 miles at a moderate pace. A great way to start the day!

This is a Field Trip with the CVHC Photo Section. All members are welcome. These trails are driving trails that wend thru scenic canyons. We will find palm oases, historical landmarks, interesting concretions called 'the Pumpkin Patch' and walk around the Wind Caves at Fish Creek Canyon. Only short walks to take photos. It's an all day event so bring a lunch and we'll stop in Borrego Springs for dinner before returning home. Limited to the amount of 4WD vehicles that sign up. *The driving requires a 4WD because of the sandy washes.

The Sawtooth Mountain Loop connector to Chaparosa Peak is a one-way hike requiring a relatively short car shuttle near Pioneertown. We will be joined by Tom Kayne who has lived in this area for many years, explored by foot nearly every inch of the rocky cowboy scenery, and is the founder of this hike.

Entrance fee for Indian Canyons. Shuttle required for this heart throbbing, water crossing, view stopping and mountain stroll. Get views of Coachella Valley, Indian Canyons Palm Groves and San Jacinto Peak.

An Excursion to photograph landscapes and natural places in the San Diego area March 3-5, two nights in a Carlsbad hotel. Open to CVHC Photo Section members only. Please contact Suzanne Randell for further details.

Climbing from the tram to the newly opened Willow Creek junction, then about 2000 ft descent to Idyllwild via Saddle Junction. This is a one-way hike requiring a shuttle from Humber Park back to the tram parking lot.

THIS IS JUST ANNOUNCEMENT. NO NEED TO RESPOND TO THE 'HIKE LEADER' UNLESS YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PHOTO SECTION.

The Photo Section meets at the Cathedral City Library, located at 33520 Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City a little north of Dinah Shore. It's an excellent venue with plenty of convenient parking. We are a group of landscape photography enthusiasts that vary in experience from beginners to professionals, from phone cameras to heavy equipment. We have interesting speakers at each meeting and member photo sharing. It's open to Photo Section members and any member of the Coachella Valley Hiking Club, so come see what we do!

The Boy Scout Trail from Indian Cove to its Keys West TH with an out-and-back to Willow Hole. This shuttle hike is a delightful sampler of Joshua Tree NP: the scenic canyon ascent leads to an open desert of Joshua trees while the side trail to Willow Hole enters the Wonderland of Rocks area.

2 mph pace, lunch on the trail, bring 10 essentials, 4 liters of H20

The plan is to hike the Boy Scout Trail one way minus Willow Hole for approx 9 mi

The pace will be moderate and photographers are welcome. Spring wildflowers could be prolific if the winter brings sufficient rain. First, we will hike and out and back from near the Visitor's Center in Palm Canyon, turning around near the first oasis where new palms are emerging. There will be some rock scrambling. After lunch on the patio at a restaurant, we will drive to The Slot -- a suberb example of badlands erosion where a very narrow path winds through sandstone walls rising as high as 50 feet. It is spectacular!

The trail begins just off Hwy. 243, a mere 45 minute drive from Palm Springs. It offers a cool climb without having to drive all the way to Idyllwild. The trail winds steeply through manzanita and pine, eventually reaching the Black Mountain Lookout tower.